Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Infertility among Infertile Couples in Mosul City, Iraq

Abstract Objective: This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude toward infertility among infertile couples. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional research design was implemented over a period lasting from October 5, 2022, to December 25, 2022. A total of 138 infertile couples were selected through simple random sampling, and interviews were conducted with couples who attended consulting clinics for the management and treatment of infertility in three hospitals in Mosul city using a questionnaire. Results: The results revealed that 58% of the couples who participated in the study had moderate pieces of knowledge about infertility, and 42% had inadequate knowledge, 60.9% of the couples who participated in the study had a positive attitude, 36.2% had a neutral attitude, and 2.9% of them had a negative attitude toward infertility disease. Conclusion: This study concludes that most of the couples who took part in the study had been married for more than 5 years, and over half of them had an average understanding of infertility and a positive attitude toward it.